Director, Content Production Jobs

This role is exciting and unique within the golf industry. It requires an exceptional leader with a specialist skillset to help bring the Callaway and Odyssey brands to life across all forms of media. Over the last ten years, Callaway Media Productions has built a reputation as the leader within the golf industry for branded creative content. The opportunity now exists for a strong leader to continue the pioneering spirit and lead the team into an increasingly competitive content landscape. The role will lead an experienced in-house production team and an outstanding team of brand ambassadors to create, produce and evaluate all content used across Callaway’s channels and group those of retail, digital, and linear media partners.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Work closely with a broader leadership group to coordinate essential content needs around critical periods (sales meetings, product launches, significant tournaments, athlete, and ambassador activation
• Direct the creation of an annual content calendar and work alongside other departments (social, product, retail) to ensure successful implementation.
• Continually review content trends inside and outside the golf space to ensure we remain at the cutting edge of content development.
• From inception to execution, produce excellent quality content to bring our products, people, athletes, and ambassadors to life.
• Manage physical production space and valuable assets, including an in-house TV studio, podcast studio, and all camera equipment.
• Work with international Callaway teams to ensure a consistent global look and feel to our branded content.
• Manage the contracted product requirements of our ambassador team (budget, delivery) to ensure all needs are met.
• Create beautifully told stories that will allow us to bring our products and brands to life in the eyes of the consumer.
• Collaborate with content leads across other brands within the Topgolf Callaway Brands portfolio to identify opportunities for mutual benefit and enhance overall Modern Golf messaging.
• Direct an experienced media production team to ensure that assets are delivered to the business meeting high standards and on time.
• Lead the Callaway relationship with an exceptional group of ambassadors to build positive relationships around content requirements and our brands in general.
• Manage overall budget for content development (everything from shoot travel costs to required equipment expenses).

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Ability to work and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels in the Company, subsidiaries, and internal and external business partners.
• Must know how to work with exceptional talent and agents to maximize the investment on content shoots.
• Highly innovative, creative thinker
• Outstanding team builder who can inspire getting the most out of others, whether direct reporting or on the broader team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems and develop the appropriate solution or action to complete the job efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to work within a multi-brand, public company environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a time-sensitive work environment.
• Excellent ability to react to our sport's immediate opportunities and timely events.
• Must have extensive knowledge of all aspects of video and audio production.
• Must be a self-starter who can influence and thrive in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision at times.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize a heavy workload.

Education And Experience

• Strong golf knowledge required.
• Department and team management are highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience
• 7-10 years plus in the media/content industry

If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We know that diverse backgrounds and experiences make for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply. We look forward to learning more about you.